Ginger’s Introduction I wrote an earlier blog questioning whether or not Steve Jobs was an Enneagram Seven, since this was then a surprisingly common assumption. My early consulting experience at Apple suggested he was not a Seven, as did my
Enneagram Styles and Curiosity
What if we could all regain our childlike, innate curiosity? Gerry Fathauer has written the following provocative Insight Activity on Curiosity. Gerry is a Senior Member of the Enneagram in Business Network (EIBN) and has a natural curiosity for all
Enneagram Sixes: Cape Buffalo
Selecting a South African animal to represent Enneagram Sixes was the biggest challenge of all because Sixes are so complex, phobic Sixes are so different from counter-phobic Sixes and most of all, I have a Six brother to whom I
Enneagram Valentines
In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are 9 versions of love through quotes and symbols. One Love You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. ~ Sam Keen Two
Enneagram Fives: Leopard
Like Enneagram Fives, leopards are naturally solitary and stealthy creatures, secretive and proud, and full of surprises. Here is more information about this mysterious animal. (Am I referring to leopards, Fives, or both!?) Physical characteristics The leopard is the smallest
Enneagram Styles and Holding On
Gerry Fathauer has written a compelling Insight Activity on Holding On. Gerry is a Senior Member of the Enneagram in Business Network (EIBN) and has remarkable insight into the process of using the Enneagram for self-development and healing.When we hold
Enneagram Fours: Giraffe
Why did I select the giraffe to represent Enneagram Fours? There are a number of reasons. First, each giraffe is unique, although to the uninformed eye, they may look like every other giraffe. Second, they are extremely awkward animals but,
Enneagram Threes: Wildebeest (gnu)
Do you know what a wildebeest is? Do you know what it looks like? If you live in Africa (or specifically South Africa), you likely know the answers to these questions. They are actually a type of antelope, a hooved
Newt Gingrich: Is America Ready for a Leprechaun President?
As Newt Gingrich laments his descent from the highest polling of all the Republican presidential candidates, at least in Iowa, to 4th place, the Enneagram has a great deal to offer in our understanding of the steep and slippery slope
Enneagram Styles and Balance
Gerry Fathauer has written this beautiful Insight Activity on Balance as a way to begin the New Year. Gerry, a Senior Member of the Enneagram in Business Network (EIBN), has a gift of the “word,” as you can read in